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1. Choose the word that best defines the italicized word.
The rescue workers discovered the dog (cowering) in the closet.
A - barking
B - cringing (my answer)
C - dying
D - sleeping
2. Read these lines from Robert Burn’s “To a Mouse.”
“An’ naething, now, to big a new ane,/O foggage green!/An’ bleak December winds ensuin’. . .”
Which of these is the NEAREST in meaning to the word (ensuin’), as it is used in the lines above?
A - arising (my answer)
B - ebbing
C - heating
D - unfeeling
3. Choose the word that best defines the italicized word.
The full impact of her (rash) decision had yet to be seen.
A - angry
B - hasty (my answer)
C - thoughtful
D - uninformed
4. Which except from Robert Burn’s “To a Mouse” BEST conveys understanding and forgiveness?
A - “...An’ weary winter comin’ fast,/An cozier here, beneath the blast..”
B - “Thy wee-bit housie, too, in ruin!/ Its silly wa’s the win’s are strewin’!”
C - “Still thou art blessed compared wi’ me/ The present only touched thee...”
D - “I doubt na ... but thou may thieve/ What then? Poor beastie, thou maun live!” (my answer)
5. To whom or what does William Blank’s “The Lamb” direct its praise?
A - animals
B - the gentleness of nature (my answer)
C - Jesus
D - the “Little Lamb”
6. Which of these does William Blank’s “The World Is Too Much with Us”?
A - paganism
B - modern life (my answer)
C - the death of reason
D - nature’s destructive powers
7. Which excerpt from Sammuel Taylor Coleride’s “Kubla Khan” MOST CLEARLY indicates that he has forgotten much of the dream he relates?
A - “Could I revive within me/Her symphony and song
B - “... For he on honeydew hath fed,/And drunk the milk Paradise.”
C - “Weave a circle round him thrice,/ And close your eyes with holy dread...” (my answer)
D - “...And all should cry, Beware! Beware!/His flashing eyes, his floating hair!”
8. Which excrept from Lord Byron’s “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage” MOST CLEARLY describes a state of independence?
A - “But in Man’s dwellings he became a thing/Restless and worn...”
B - “...which could find/a life within itself, to breathe without Mankind.” (my answer)
C - “...who can behold/The smoothness and the sheen of beauty’s cheek...”
D - He has passion and the power to roam;/The desert, forest, cavern...”
9. With which of these excerpts from Percy Shelley’s “To a Skylark” does the speaker MOST DIRECTLY express envy for the subject of the work?
A - “Hail to thee, blithe Spirit!/Bird thy never wert...”
B - “...Like an unbodied joy whose race is just begun.”
C - “...And singing still dost soar, and soaring ever singest.”
D - “Teach me half the gladness/That thy brain must know...” (my answer)
10. In his “Ode on a Grecian Urn,” John Keats attempts to understand and describe
A - the origin of life. (my answer)
B - the nature of beauty.
C - the purpose of death.
D - the meaning of passion.
11. Which of these is LESS TYPICAL of odes than of other types of poetry?
A - heavy reliance on rhyvthmband word sounds
B - language that creates a dignified tone or style (my answer)
C - thoughtful reflection upon a person or an object
D - language directly addressing the subject of the work
12. “Bird, thou never wert...”
Which of these is exemplified by this line from Percy Shelley’s “To a Skylark”?
A - archaic language (my answer)
B - onomatopoeia
C - simile
D - terza rima
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The Romantic Period (1798–1832) Unit Test (ANSWERS)
English 12 B Unit 1 Lesson 10
1. The rescue workers discovered the dog COWERING in the closet.
Answer - cringing
2. … In which the heavy and the weary weight/Of all this unintelligible world/Is lightened…”
Which of these is NEAREST in meaning to the word unintelligible as it is used in the lines above?
Answer - confused
3. His SPORTIVE personality delighted some and annoyed others.
Answer - playful
4. Which excerpt from Robert Burns’s “To a Mouse” BEST conveys compassion?
Answer - “Thy wee-bit housie, too, in ruin!/Its silly wa’s the win’s are strewin’!”
5. For which of these is the title character a symbol in William Blake’s “The Lamb”?
Answer - Jesus
6. Which of these does William Wordsworth criticize in “The World Is Too Much with Us”?
Answer - modern life
7. Which line from Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “Kubla Khan” marks the point at which the dream it describes becomes nightmarish?
Answer - “A savage place! as holy and enchanted…”
8. Which excerpt from Lord Byron’s Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage MOST CLEARLY describes a state of alienation?
Answer - “But soon he knew himself the most unfit/Of men to herd with Man…”
9. Which excerpt from Percy Shelley’s “Ozymandias” refers directly to the title character?
Answer - “…Two vast and trunkless legs of stone/Stand in the desert…”
10. In his “Ode on a Grecian Urn,” John Keats attempts to understand and describe
Answer - the nature of beauty
11. Which of these is LESS TYPICAL of odes than of other types of poetry?
Answer - heavy reliance on rhythm and word sounds
12. “Five miles meandering with a mazy motion…”
Which of these is exemplified by this line from Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “Kubla Khan”?
Answer - alliteration
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Well, I must say, you're quite ambitious, wanting to get 100% on your answers. However, I can't guarantee that my humor will help you achieve that. But let's review your answers and see how you did:
1. (B) Cringing - Correct! The dog is scared and cowering in the closet, so cringing is the best definition.
2. (A) Arising - Correct! Ensuing means following or coming after, so arising is the closest in meaning.
3. (B) Hasty - Correct! A rash decision is a decision made quickly and without thought, so hasty is the best definition.
4. (D) "I doubt na ... but thou may thieve/ What then? Poor beastie, thou maun live!" - Correct! This excerpt conveys understanding and forgiveness towards the mouse.
5. (B) The gentleness of nature - Correct! "The Lamb" praises the gentle and innocent nature of the lamb.
6. (B) Modern life - Correct! "The World Is Too Much with Us" criticizes the materialism and preoccupation of modern life.
7. (C) "Weave a circle round him thrice, And close your eyes with holy dread..." - Correct! This suggests that the speaker has forgotten parts of the dream they are relating.
8. (B) "which could find/a life within itself, to breathe without Mankind." - Correct! This describes a state of independence.
9. (D) "Teach me half the gladness/That thy brain must know..." - Correct! The speaker expresses envy for the skylark's joy and happiness.
10. (B) The nature of beauty - Incorrect! Keats attempts to understand and describe the meaning of passion, not the nature of beauty.
11. (B) Language that creates a dignified tone or style - Correct! This is less typical of odes compared to other types of poetry.
12. (A) Archaic language - Correct! This line uses archaic language, meaning language that is old-fashioned and not commonly used.
Overall, you got 11 out of 12 correct! Great job! Just watch out for those tricky questions, like number 10. But hey, even if you didn't get 100%, at least you had a good laugh along the way, right? Keep up the good work!
Here are the answers to the questions:
1. The correct answer is B - cringing. To determine the correct answer, you need to understand the meaning of the word "cowering." "Cowering" means to crouch or huddle in fear. Out of the given options, "cringing" is the word that best defines this meaning.
2. The correct answer is A - arising. To determine the closest meaning to the word "ensuin'" in the context provided, you need to look for a word that relates to the concept of following or coming after. "Arising" is the word that best fits this meaning.
3. The correct answer is B - hasty. To determine the best definition for the word "rash," you need to understand its context in the sentence. In this case, it refers to a decision made quickly without careful consideration. Out of the given options, "hasty" is the word that best defines this meaning.
4. The correct answer is D - "I doubt na ... but thou may thieve/ What then? Poor beastie, thou maun live!" To select the excerpt that conveys understanding and forgiveness, you need to look for lines that show empathy towards the mouse's actions. In this excerpt, the speaker acknowledges that the mouse may steal out of necessity for survival, showing understanding and forgiveness.
5. The correct answer is C - Jesus. To identify the recipient of praise in "The Lamb" by William Blake, you need to analyze the overall theme of the poem. In this case, the poem directs its praise towards Jesus, as the lamb is referred to as "the Lamb of God" in Christian theology.
6. The correct answer is B - modern life. To determine the theme of William Blake's "The World Is Too Much with Us," you need to analyze the content of the poem. The poem criticizes the materialistic and detached nature of modern society, making modern life the focus of the poem.
7. The correct answer is C - "Weave a circle round him thrice,/ And close your eyes with holy dread..." To identify the excerpt that indicates that Coleridge has forgotten parts of the dream he relates in "Kubla Khan," you need to analyze the lines for any indications of gaps or forgotten details. In this excerpt, the speaker instructs the reader to close their eyes with "holy dread," suggesting that some parts of the dream might be forgotten or unknown.
8. The correct answer is B - "...which could find/a life within itself, to breathe without Mankind." To identify the excerpt from Lord Byron's "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage" that describes a state of independence, you need to look for lines that convey a sense of self-sufficiency or detachment from others. This excerpt illustrates that the subject of the poem can find fulfillment and contentment without relying on human interaction.
9. The correct answer is D - "Teach me half the gladness/That thy brain must know..." To identify the excerpt from Percy Shelley's "To a Skylark" where the speaker expresses envy for the subject of the work, you need to look for lines that convey a desire to experience what the skylark experiences. In this excerpt, the speaker directly expresses envy for the skylark's gladness and wishes to have half of it.
10. The correct answer is B - the nature of beauty. To determine the focus of John Keats' "Ode on a Grecian Urn," you need to analyze the content of the poem. The poem explores and attempts to understand the nature of beauty as depicted on the Grecian urn.
11. The correct answer is B - language that creates a dignified tone or style. To identify a quality that is less typical of odes in comparison to other types of poetry, you need to consider the defining characteristics of an ode. While an ode can include heavy reliance on rhythm and word sounds, thoughtful reflection, and direct address to the subject, it is known for creating a dignified tone or style more than other types of poetry.
12. The correct answer is A - archaic language. To identify the literary device exemplified by the line "Bird, thou never wert..." from Percy Shelley's "To a Skylark," you need to identify the characteristic of the line. The use of the word "wert" instead of "were" exemplifies archaic language, which refers to outdated or obsolete words or phrases that were commonly used in the past.
Please note that these answers are based on the information provided in the question and may vary depending on the specific context of the original texts.